Annual Wildwood BBQ Bash offers variety of food, activities
Travis Bodell, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2018
Filed under Local News, News, Top Stories
For the 14th year, St. Louis Home Fires presented the Wildwood BBQ Bash. The event featured fresh food and live entertainment. This is the second year that the event has been held at St. Louis Community College - Wildwood.
Former Lafayette employee arrested for charges involving student contact
Grace Kirtley, Web Editor
October 3, 2018
Filed under Local News, News, School News, Top Stories
A former Lafayette Hall Monitor, Devyn Rhodes, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 26 on two counts of statutory rape and two charges involving sexual contact with a student. The alleged incidents happened during the 2016-2017 school year. Rhodes was employed as a hall monitor at Lafayette from November...
FAFSA application open beginning Oct. 1
Amisha Paul, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2018
Filed under Local News, News, School News, Top Stories
Every year on Oct. 1, seniors around the country begin filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application allows students to become eligible for any federal student aid to finance college, such as federal grants, work-study and loans. This same application is ...
NHS expresses admiration for staff with goody bags, letters
Ty Prozorowski, News Editor
May 16, 2018
Filed under Local News, News, School News
National Honor Society (NHS) delivered goody bags and letters to teachers on May 8 to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day. NHS sponsor Brian Fish said, "It began with an idea we had back at our April meeting, ways in which we could recognize our staff for their outstanding work here at Lafayette, so we i...
Library assistant Nancy Hendricks passes away
Ty Prozorowski, News Editor
May 3, 2018
Filed under Local News, News, School News
Nancy Hendricks, library assistant, passed away this morning, May 3. Principal Karen Calcaterra sent the following information out to the Lafayette community: It is with great sadness that I share the news that Mrs. Nancy Hendricks, library assistant, passed away this morning unexpectedly in her...
Walk Out of Darkness brings awareness to suicide prevention
Amisha Paul, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2018
Filed under Local News, News, School News, Top Stories, Video, Video
On Sunday, Apr. 8, Lancers Helping Lancers (LHL) hosted its first-ever Walk Out of Darkness on the Lafayette track. The 2-mile walk on the Lafayette track was held to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and to bring awareness to suicide in high schools. “I’m involve...
Students compete in HOSA State Leadership Conference
Delaney Stulce, News and Features Editor
April 5, 2018
Filed under Local News, News, School News, Top Stories
On April 26-27, Lafayette students traveled to Rolla to compete in the annual HOSA State Leadership Conference. Out of the 57 students that participated, 13 students became State finalists. These students are: Clara Tarpey: 1st place in Veterinarian Science Malayka Walton: 2nd place in Med...
Gender Equality Club collects feminine goods for homeless women
Jasmin Kim, Ad Manager
April 2, 2018
Filed under Local News, News, School News, Top Stories
The Gender Equality Club promotes and supports equality between men and women. The club initiated several years ago when a student recognized a need for an open environment to talk about prevailing gender inequality issues in the community. Sponsor Indelicato-Faw said, "The idea was that [few students]...
Reddy places third in District speech and debate competiton
Gehrig Prozorowski, Features Editor
March 10, 2018
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Last weekend, senior Rithik Reddy competed in the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) District #4 State Qualifying Tournament and placed third to continue to State next month. The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) creates a topic for the competitions. Reddy s...
Music Department students receive Exemplary, Outstanding ratings at festivals
Ty Prozorowski, News Editor
March 10, 2018
Filed under Local News, News, School News, Top Stories
Lafayette students were awarded Exemplary and Outstanding ratings at the District Solo and Ensemble Festival and Missouri State Large Group Orchestra Festival. All events that received an Exemplary (1) rating in the District Solo and Ensemble Festival will advance to the State Solo and Ensemble Festival...
Sophomore creates Music for Joy club for music lovers
Chloe Baker, Assistant Web Editor
March 7, 2018
Filed under Local News, News, School News
For so many people, music can be a great way to destress and to reach out to others. This semester, sophomore Sara Parikh started the club Music for Joy, specifically designed for students to do just that. Music for Joy is a student lead club that uses musical talents to help and reach out to others...
Fischer to announce baby’s gender at March 2 improv show
Gehrig Prozorowski, Features Editor
March 2, 2018
Filed under Local News, News, School News, Top Stories
Undefined, Lafayette’s improv team, will perform its Boys vs. Girls show Friday, March 2 and will reveal the gender of theater teacher Natasha Fischer’s baby. Fischer said, “I wanted my students to do something to reveal the gender of my baby, so we came up with the theme.” ...
